Grade 8 Physics Lessons for Autumn 2022 for classes 8A and 8C
Assessments: to be arranged
Test date: week 48
| Week number | Starting date | Lesson content | Lesson resources and links | Homework | |
| weeks 32 and 33 | 15.8 | Introduction to forces: what are forces ? How do we measure them? Correctly writing units. Calibration | Information sheet Notes from the lesson: 8C Fri 12.8 8A Tues 16.8 | Read the sheet you were given in class and then complete this form | |
| 33 and 34 | 22.8 | Measuring friction. Static and dynamic friction. | 8C Fri lesson notes 19.8 8A Tuesday lesson notes 23.8 If you missed the lesson, this video explains the main concepts: friction | watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework. | |
| 35 | 29.8 | Resultant forces. Newton's 1st Law. Unchanging motion and steady speed or velocity. Experiment: if you double the force on an object to move it, does it travel double the distance ? | Lesson notes 8A Tuesday 8C Friday | watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework. | |
| 36 | 5.9 | The tortoise and the hare - 'speed' Distance-time graphs Velocity time graphs Converting units of velocity: m/s to km/h and vice versa. | Example data from the previous lesson Usain Bolt 100m world record Kinematics of Usain Bolt's runs - detailed analysis Lesson notes Tuesday 8A Friday 8C If you missed the lesson, this video on changing units might help you | Watch this video on recording data | |
| 37 | 12.9 | Checking ideas from the previous lesson. Collecting data in an experiment and processing it using IT. Using googlesheets to process experimental data - averaging and graphs | Spreadsheet link Tuesday Spreadsheet link Friday lesson notes If you missed the lesson then watch this video which covers the main aspects of using google sheets for collecting data and plotting graphs. | This link | |
| 38 | 19.9 | Terminal velocity and falling | Using googlesheets to present data. Adding lines of best fit with Paint. Example graphs to which you can add lines of best fit Graph 1 Graph 2 Graph 3 Graph 4 Terminal velocity Galileo's ball dropping experiment On the Moon On Earth in a vacuum Sky diver and forces from freefall Video explaining forces on a parachutist Lesson notes 8A Tuesday 8C Friday If you missed the lesson then watch this video which covers the main aspects of using google sheets for collecting data and plotting graphs. | Spend some time going through the notes, and the work you have already done. In your notebooks, write down any questions you have about the work - things you do not understand etc. We will review these next lesson. | |
| 39 | 27.9 | Planning the paper helicopters investigation | Instruction sheet Criteria - full and student friendly Writing frame (pdf) Writing frame as google doc - please save a copy or download it - do not edit the original file. lesson notes - 8A Tuesday 8C Friday If you want to study the Kahoot to check your understanding, then the code is 06690297 Tuesday group - if you missed the lesson, here is a clip with the introduction Kahoot and explanation of the investigation | Finish the purpose and apparatus sections of the planning sheet. | |
| 40 | 3.10 | Doing the paper helicopters investigation | Instruction sheet Criteria - full and student friendly Writing frame (pdf) Writing frame as google doc - please save a copy or download it - do not edit the original file. | Complete the method section of the investigation sheet. | |
| 41 | 10.10 | Finishing the paper helicopter investigation results | If you have already finished, complete this task on wing shape and flying | Do more work on the method if needed | |
| 42 | 17.10 | Completing the investigation | The deadline is the END of the lesson. If you have already finished, complete this task on wing shape and flying | No homework | |
| 43 | 24.10 | Autumn break | |||
| 44 | 31.10 | Mass and weight
| Mass and weight; what if we grew up in space ? Vsauce video Wet washcloth in space Flame in space g-force test pilots. Redbull races Centrifuge training Acceleration due to gravity, g. Lesson notes - Tuesday 8A Friday 8C | Complete this kahoot Use a sensible name, so I will know who did it. PIN code 02174983 | |
| 45 | 7.11 | Balance and centre of mass | What is center of mass and how do we increase stability. Tuesday lesson notes Friday lesson notes | At some point in your long and healthy lives, if you visit 'Manner - Suomen keskipiste' which is near Puolanka, take a photo of the marker there and email it to me ! | |
| 46 | 14.11 | Acceleration
Acceleration and resultant force: Newton's Second Law | What is acceleration ? Acceleration due to gravity, g. Calculating accelerations. Calculating accelerations video Practice questions lesson notes Tuesday 8A Friday lesson notes 8C Why woodpeckers do not get concussions | Study for the open notebook test. Get your notes sorted out. How to study for the test - click here | |
| 47 | 21.11 | Studying for the test. | Here are some videos from previous years which might help you with your studying. Newton's First Law (continual motion) Units in physics | Study for the open notebook test. Get your notes sorted out. How to study for the test - click here To help you study, all the Kahoots are open too. There is no time limit on the questions, but you must finish a quiz once you have started it. Newton's First Law 07841157 Friction 0344885 Showing movement on graphs : 0958136 Recording data 03354673 Velocity and speed calculations 03141096 Terminal velocity 02840098 Variables 07855023 The BIG Kahoot you did in the lesson 02889150 | |
| 48 | 28.11 | Test |
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| 49 | 5.12 | Work and energy | Calculating work, energy and power. Friday lesson notes Dead lift record 501kg (2.06m tall athlete) Conservation of energy video Physics of rollercoaster - the maths is a bit advanced but this covers many aspects of the physics involved. Tuesday lesson notes (from week 50 but on this topic | ||
| 50 | 12.12 | ||||
| 51 | 19.12 |
